It’s no secret that Carlos Alcaraz is a golf sicko. The men’s tennis no. 1 has been seen practicing his swing and heard talking about the game on my occasions. We also know that Rafael Nadal is a golfer, even (somewhat dubiously) crediting the game for his otherworldly fitness. One tennis great we have rarely seen on the links, however, is Roger Federer. The smooth Swiss maestro always seemed like a natural fit for the game of golf but never showed much interest during his playing career.

On Wednesday at the Australian Open, however, Alcaraz revealed that he recently played a round with Federer. Asked how Federer’s fledgling golf game was, Alcaraz delivered a fantastic answer. Check it out.

Alcaraz after beating Hanfmann at Australian Open

“Who did you play golf with the other day?”

Carlos: “I.. uhh..”😂

“It’s an easy question. Who did you play golf with?”

Carlos: “I was lucky to play with Roger. His golf is as beautiful as his tennis”😂 pic.twitter.com/ttVvHBEyzv

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 21, 2026

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“As beautiful as the tennis,” the two-time Wimbledon, French Open and U.S. Open champ replied. “It’s unbelievable. Everything he does, he does in style, really beautiful. On the golf course, it’s a really beautiful swing.”

Apparently Fed’s move isn’t just easy on the eyes, either.

“I think he’s been playing two years now, and his level is really, really good” Alcaraz continued. “I’ve been playing for five, and he’s already beating me. It hurts, yeah. [laughter]”

We’ve all been there and know how tough that can be, but Alcaraz is not focused on his budding golf rivalry Federer … at least not this week. The Spaniard defeated Yanick Hanfmann on Wednesday to advance to the third round. A win in Melbourne next weekend would complete Alcaraz’s career grand slam at the age of 22, five years younger than the Swiss legend when he completed the same feat. Take that Roger!

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